Risk of Uterine Diseases, Cancers Up With Tamoxifen Treatment
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tamoxifen treatment is associated with increased risk of endometrial hyperplasia, polyps, and carcinoma, as well as other uterine cancers, according to a study published online Nov. 28 in JAMA Network Open.Ki…
Learn MoreMean Length of Preclinical Detectable Phase of Glaucoma >10 Years
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The mean length of the preclinical detectable phase (PCDP) of open-angle glaucoma is estimated to be over 10 years, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Johan Aspberg, M.D., fro…
Learn MoreCerebral Palsy Risk Up With Exposure to Maternal Unintentional Injury In Utero
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to maternal injury in utero is associated with increased risk of cerebral palsy (CP), according to a study published online Nov. 28 in JAMA Pediatrics.Asma Ahmed, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., from McGill Uni…
Learn MoreCombination Treatment Beneficial in Albuminuric CKD
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with albuminuric chronic kidney disease (CKD) without diabetes, treatment with the combination of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers and sodium-glucose cotrans…
Learn MoreMelanoma Diagnosis Linked to Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Melanoma diagnosis is associated with increased risk of subsequent prostate cancer, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in the British Journal of Cancer.Sam Egger, from the University of Sydney, and …
Learn MoreAs Kids’ Obesity Rises, Brain Health Declines: Study
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids who are overweight or obese often struggle with school work, and now new research provides clues on how excess weight may harm the developing brain.“The main takeaway is to raise awareness about brain he…
Learn MoreAntidepressants Have Small Benefit for Pain, Function in OA
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Antidepressants lead to a small, but clinically unimportant, improvement in pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis, according to a review published online Oct. 21 in the Cochrane Library.Alexandra …
Learn MoreGeographic Distribution of Dimorphic Mycoses Expanding in U.S.
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The geographic distribution of dimorphic mycoses (DM) is expanding in the United States, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in Clinical Infectious Diseases and an editorial published online Nov. 22…
Learn MoreLeft Digit Bias Seen in Acceptance of Organs for Donation
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is a significant left digit bias in the selection and acceptance of organs for donation, according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Surgery.Clare E. Jacobson, M.D., f…
Learn MoreLong COVID Often Brings Another Issue: Stigma
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with long COVID deal with months or years of punishing fatigue, mind-numbing brain fog or a frightening fight to take each and every breath.But they can also face the skepticism of others, a new study …
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